sillas

chairs?pieces of furniture for sitting

Also:seats?general term for places to sit, like in a theater or bus

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/ˈsiʎas/

NounfA1

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Three simple, brightly colored chairs (red, blue, and yellow) standing side-by-side on a light wooden floor.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos tres sillas más para la cena.

We need three more chairs for dinner.

Las sillas de la oficina son muy cómodas.

The office chairs are very comfortable.

Hay muchas sillas vacías en el auditorio.

There are many empty seats in the auditorium.

Word Connections

Synonyms

asientos (seats)
butacas (armchairs (theater seats))

Common Collocations

sillas de madera – wooden chairs
mover las sillas – to move the chairs

💡 Grammar Points

Plural of 'silla'

'Sillas' is the plural form of 'silla' (chair). Since 'silla' ends in a vowel, you just add an '-s' to make it plural.

Feminine Agreement

Since 'sillas' is a feminine word, any descriptive words (adjectives) or articles must also be feminine and plural (e.g., las sillas rojas — the red chairs).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Article

Mistake: “Using 'sillas están aquí' (Chairs are here).”

Correction: You usually need the article 'las' when talking about specific or general items: 'Las sillas están aquí' (The chairs are here).

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'silla' vs. 'sillón'

Use 'sillas' for standard chairs, often found around a table. Use 'sillones' (armchairs) for larger, more comfortable seating, usually with arms.

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sillas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'sillas'?

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Word Family

silla(chair (singular)) - Noun

sillón(armchair) - Noun

silletero(chair-maker) - Noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sillas' always feminine?

Yes, 'sillas' is the plural of 'silla,' which is a feminine noun. You must always use feminine articles and descriptive words with it (e.g., *unas sillas* or *sillas nuevas*).

How do I say 'wheelchair'?

The term is 'silla de ruedas,' which literally means 'chair of wheels.' If you are talking about multiple wheelchairs, you would say 'sillas de ruedas'.